Sierra Leone, China deepen fisheries ties

China’s Ambassador to Sierra Leone Wang Qing and Sierra Leone’s Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources Princess Dugba signing an agreement on commencement of work at a Chinese-sponsored fishing port
China’s Ambassador to Sierra Leone Wang Qing and Sierra Leone’s Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources Princess Dugba signing an agreement on commencement of work at a Chinese-sponsored fishing port | Photo courtesy of the Chinese Embassy in Sierra Leone
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Chinese officials recently met in Beijing with representatives from the West African country of Sierra Leone to discuss opportunities for collaboration between the two nations.

Among other meetings, Han Jun, secretary of the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, met with Sierra Leone’s Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources Princess Dugba.

The meeting marked a continuation of close cooperation between China and Sierra Leone, with China already having pledged to build a fishing port for the West African country. Dugba met China’s Ambassador to Sierra Leone Wang Qing in June to sign an agreement on commencement of work at the port.

The port project has been controversial


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